puerto rico and panama flash cards

What is the capital of Panama?

Ciudad de Panamá

How would you describe the capital (Panama City)?

Moderna y futurista.

What is the weather like today in Panama City?

Está soleado.

What can you find on the Panamanian coast?

Una playa tranquila.

Which two oceans does the Panama Canal connect?

Conecta el Océano Atlántico (vía el Caribe/Lago Gatún) con el Océano Pacífico.

Which indigenous tribe lives near the rivers in Panama, and what does their name mean?

El pueblo emberá; “emberá” significa “la gente del maíz”.

Approximately what percentage of Panama’s population is native (indigenous)?

Aproximadamente un 13 %.

What are the Kuna women famous for?

Por el arte de las molas.

What can you find in Casco Viejo, Panama City? (Name two things.)

La Catedral Metropolitana y casas coloniales.

Name a lake that is part of the Panama Canal system.

El lago Gatún.

What is the official currency of Panama?

El balboa.

What is the official language of Panama?

El español.

What is the capital of Puerto Rico?

San Juan.

Besides San Juan, name three geographic elements shown on the map of Puerto Rico.

El Mar Caribe, Isla Culebra y la Isla de Vieques (también aparece el Océano Atlántico)

What type of urban art is found on the island?

Graffiti

Name two animals mentioned in the Puerto Rico text.

Monos y los coquís.

Why is Puerto Rico popular among tourists?

Porque hay muchas playas bonitas.

What can you find on the Puerto Rican coast?

Muchas playas.

What is the name of the small cemetery next to the Atlantic Ocean in San Juan?

El cementerio Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis.

For what purpose was Castillo San Cristóbal built in 1783?

Para proteger la isla de invasiones (defender San Juan).

Where is there a public art project in Puerto Rico?

En la estación Jardines del Tren Urbano (metro que conecta ciudades en Puerto Rico).

What is the typical folk dance that celebrates jíbaro culture?

Un baile folclórico tí­pico jíbaro.

What is special about Isla de Monos?

Es pequeña, deshabitada y tiene más de 1 200 monos macacos rhesus libres para investigación científica.

What is a coquí, and why is it important in Puerto Rico?

Es una rana nativa; es símbolo nacional porque su canto (“co-quí”) se escucha en toda la isla.

What is the official currency of Puerto Rico?

El dólar estadounidense.

What are the official languages of Puerto Rico?

Español e inglés.